2019 Artadi Vinas de Gain BIO

The Artadi Vina de Gain has matured for 12 months in French oak. Complex, aromatic wine. Intense, bright cherry red color. In the nose lots of red fruit and black currants, roasted, balsamic nuances, exotic wood and a hint of licorice. Fresh on the attack, well structured and balanced, fine and elegant tannins, gripping, persistent finish. 93/100 Parker points.

Sturdy with a very nice aftertaste. An absolute must for the Rioja lover. Robert Parker speaks of one of the better quality Riojas currently available In the medieval village of Laguardia, the future of La Rioja has developed in the cellars of Artadi. Without a doubt, this masterpiece is due to the brilliant and creative work of Juan Carlos López, who is today assisted by his son Carlos. When Juan Carlos turned the cooperative into an independent bodega in 1992, he had already been in charge for 7 years. His vision was revolutionary and flattened the whole of Rioja, but in no time he managed to make the best wines of Spain, which immediately conquered the whole world. The short pruning of the vineyards resulting in very small yields and the use of French oak barrels were just some of his innovative ideas. Even more important was the 'early' bottling of his wines, in contrast to the traditional riojas, which were sometimes stored on large wooden 'foudres' for up to 10 years. With this he also consciously stepped aside from the Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva classification.
All wines in their range are made exclusively from the Tempranillo grape, which has its cradle in Rioja and can also give the best quality here. The range consists of 3 wines in which Viñas de Gain forms their base wine. This wine is the great example of the best Rioja wines and is often used as a reference point. Without a doubt the best quality wine for its price!! For Pagos Viejos, only the best grapes from the old vineyards are selected, which come from the best terroirs from all over Rioja. It is therefore no wonder that this wine is a true explosion of fruit, structure and elegant tannins. This wine owes the perfect balance to the 14 months oak barrel aging. Only in the very greatest years is this selection made into a superior Grandes Añadas .
Viña el Pison comes from a unique piece of land of 2.4 hectares where the subsoil and the location of the vineyard to the sun are exceptional tenors. With an average age of 65 years, the vines give nothing but the very best, but unfortunately also very limited, which makes this whopper so unique!

ABOUT ARTADI

Bodegas y Viñedos Artadi produce quality wines in three wine regions: Rioja Alavesa, Navarra and Alicante. To get the best out of the different soil types, climatic conditions and characteristic grape varieties, Artadi works organically and biodynamically. In the Basque part of the Rioja, Alavesa, Artadi only grows tempranillo for the red wine. The soil of the 70 hectares of vineyards consists mainly of calcareous soil, pebbles and clay, mixed or not, at an altitude of about 700 meters above sea level. The climate is a whimsical combination of oceanic and continental.